Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-01-07

The name of the cOlOred woma
who dropped dead at Mr.. b. S. CAM
bells last Sunday was Anna Tuggl,
She died of apoplexy.
The Hopkinsville Building an
Loan Association has $1,000 to loa
at G96 to persons wishing to build o
improve their homes.
Mr.. j. S. Stirman, OF Owensborc
came in Wednesday night with Pete
Coghlan, patient of the asylum VIII,
escaped just before Christmas.
Mr.. T. Il. Bellamy, who is an ex
perienced brick layer and CRATE sette
inserts a card in this issue. Thos,
needing this class of work. should cal
on him.
The |. A. & T. has brought suit t
have the land condemned for right Of
way through the farms of S. II
White, Il. u. McIieynolds and j. O
McIleynolds.
Mr.. NJ. Lipstine aud Mrs. Carrie
Hart have consolidated the stocks In
their respective houses and Mira. Hart
can now be found at Mr.. Lipstlne's
stand at No. 0, s, Main.
The county assessors return shows
properly in The city valued at S2,007,-
4O5 owned by whites and $50, 725
owEed by blacks. This is an increase
of nearly half a million dollars since
1885.
Mr.. Joe lIite, Sr., of near Crofton,
killed Poland China hog this sea-
son that netted SIG pounds. 1t was
two years and 5 months old and If
anybody can beat "Uucle Joe's" rec
ord we would like TO hear from him.
Jas. McElroy, the murderer of a
man named Mart, ofIIenderson coun-
~, and who'was brought here for
safe keeping, was carried back To
Henderson Tuesday by Deputy Mar
shall Hicks. His trial was set for
Thursday.
The first jury case of the term was
begun in Circuit Court yesterday, il
being the damage suit of Reynolds va
Thurmond growing out of the killing
of REYNOLDS mule by Thurmond's
stallion. The count has been bearing
equity matters up yesterday morn
ing.
Mr.. Peter Tribblc, who lives near
the city, presented us Wednesday
with basket of select apples of the
Ben Davis variety, which were grown
in his excellent young orchard. They
were preserved by him aud present a
perfect appearance aud are equal to
the largest.
The Basye-Davis Company is play
ing to good house this week. 1t is
much better company than the peo-
pie expected TO see for the low prices
charged and these who see II once
want to go again. Go TO the Opera
House tonight aud tomorrow night
and our word for II, you will be en-
tertained.
The Knights of Pythias, In twelve
days after proof of death was fur
nished, paid to Mrs. Thos. F.. Henry
the sum of $4,000, for which amount
Major Henry was insured in that or
der at the time OF his death. The
benefits Of this organization extend
not only to its members while living,
but to their families after DEATH
Tobacco Leaf.
The SD birthday of Rev. A. d.
Sears was celebrated by n pleasant
gathering of his Pensioners and
supper at the residence of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Major, Saturday night. The
Doctor is greatly beloved by his flock.
His is one Of those well preserved
minds that grow brighter with a ripe
old age, and these annual gatherings
are always greatly enjoyed by those
wh5 attend them,-Tobacco Leaf.
Capt. Sam M. Gaines, Deputy clerk
Of the Court Of Appeals, Frankfort,
Ky, will be married In this city ear
ly next month to Miss Laura West
fall, a sister of Mrs. Jno. o. Rust. |
The marriage will take place at the
church and will be social
event of no small Importance. Capt. |
Gaines was for number of years ed
itor of the Kentucky New Era, which
he made one of the most widely
quoted papers In the State.
At Halls marble shop, on Virginia
street, can be seen some of the pref
Hest monumental designs to be found
and what Mr.. Hall lacks
IN stock can BIO furnished by him on
short notice. lie has been identified
with the business interest Of Hop
for long time, and by the
class of work he furnishes as such a
reasonable price has won The conf
ience OF the people in this and sur
counties, 10 which his large
lrade extends.